Noordam, A.S.W. (2011) The role of embodied cognition in the explanation and treatment of phantom limb pain. thesis, Human Movement Sciences.
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Abstract
The concept of Embodied Cognition (EC) comes with an alternative view on the place and role of cognition. EC underlines that the body constraints cognition and stresses the importance of action for cognitive processes. Traditionally, these processes are thought to be confmed to the brain. From the perspective of EC, however, one argues that cognition is heavily depending on both body and environment. This point of view might be fruitful in trying to understand some mysteries within rehabilitation practice, as is shown with the example of phantom limb pain. With the use of the concept of EC, explanations and possible treatment options for phantom limb phenomena have been formulated. Furthermore, healthcare practitioners have been questioned about the cause and treatment of phantom limb phenomena. The outcome of these interviews shows that most rehabilitation practitioners are not familiar with EC, and that the ideas of EC as discussed in the article are implemented only partially in the current practice. Additionally, the interviews indicate that the concept of EC as explained in the article can be useful to improve the treatment of phantom limb phenomena. In the discussion some recommendations have been formulated that could improve the rehabilitation of amputees. Finally, the example of the explanation of phantom limb phenomena shows that EC is a valuable concept to improve the rehabilitation practice, possibly also in other parts of the rehabilitation practice.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Thesis) |
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| Supervisor name: | Otten, Prof. dr. E. (Bert) |
| Faculty: | Medical Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jun 2020 11:07 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2020 11:07 |
| URI: | https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2644 |
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